Who is Marilyn Monroe?

Marilyn got introduced into the movie industry through her first role in the film Dangerous Years in 1947.

Best Known For

Marilyn was mostly recognised through her award-winning role in the movie The Prince and The Showgirl in 1957. This role won her a Crystal Star award as well as a David Di Donatello award.

Sexual Orientation

Marilyn was bisexual. In 1955, she dated Marlon Brando. After her third marriage fell apart, Marilyn dated the legendary star, Frank Sinatra.

In book Marilyn Monroe: My Little Secretthe author tells the story about Marilyn's affairs with women.

Family

Marilyn was married three times. Her first marriage was to James Dougherty lasted for 4 years beginning from 1942. 8 years after her divorce, Marilyn gave marriage another chance and got married to Joe DiMaggio but this union, unfortunately, fell apart within a year. The following year after her divorce, she got married to Arthur Miller and was officially divorced in 1961.

Religious Belief

Marilyn has been exposed to various religious beliefs right from her childhood. Her mum was a Christian Scientist and always taught her not to offend the Lord. After her mother had a mental illness, she was raised in a foster family that immersed her in the Christian Baptist belief. Much later in life she became a psychoanalyst but did not end at that point. After her third marriage, she got converted into the Jewish religion.

Worth to Know

Marilyn was not her name at birth instead her full name was Norma Jeane Mortenson.